Nurse Beth MSN

Tele, ICU, Staff Development

Hi! Nice to meet you! I especially love helping new nurses. I am currently a nurse writer with a background in Staff Development, Telemetry and ICU.

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    Hear about another COPD treatment option from a Nurse Practitioner

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Pulmonary

    Which treatment option should I use for my patients with COPD? Nurse Practitioner Dana Hickman, MSN, has been a primary care NP for 32 years. For the past 6 years, she has been dedicated to the...
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    Very Confused About Flushing IV Lines And Bolus Administration

    Nurse Beth replied to Demareseitipota's topic in General Students

    The Infusion Nurses Society 2016 Standards recommends flushing before and after medication administration when accessing a saline lock, but not when giving IVP meds via an infusion. The purpose...
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    I'm a good candidate, why didn't they hire me?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, Is it okay to respectfully ask why I wasn't offered an interview? I normally wouldn't tread there, however I am very interested in working at this particular facility and...
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    Guidance on career path please!

    Nurse Beth replied to smangrolia's topic in General Nursing

    Try to picture yourself 5 years from now in a different role. Are you still providing direct care or could you be in an office (Informatics, Infection Prevention, Documentation, Case...
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    Do acute care hospitals in CA consider LTAC experience to be acute care experience?

    Nurse Beth replied to jliem's topic in California Nursing

    I really hope you land a job soon and be sure and read the articles above for tips. Best
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    Mandated Nurse-Patient Ratios

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ashley sank into a chair in the breakroom on her MedSurg unit in a large hospital in Florida. It was 0330, 8 ½ hours into her shift. She had not yet taken a break of any sort, including a bathroom...
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    The ISNAP drug monitoring program is threatening to report me to the BON and Attorney General-help!

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I self reported to IPRP or ISNAP in Indiana however the attorney general investigator gave me a warning said my fault was due to side effects of my meds and did not pursue...
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    Can't handle nursing home job, should I still go to nursing school?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Hi Nurse Beth, I recently started my first medical job as a nursing home CNA, and I ended up quitting in less than 2 weeks. I couldn't handle it, I hated it. Not everything about it, I loved...
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    Do acute care hospitals in CA consider LTAC experience to be acute care experience?

    Nurse Beth replied to jliem's topic in California Nursing

    I live in California and it's not a "Kindred-or-nothing" situation for new grads. New grads who live in the high-paying and competitive Bay Area apply in Central CA to land their first acute care jobs...
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    In Nursing School, Hoping to Gain Experience as a PCT

    Nurse Beth replied to IvanaNana89's topic in General Students

    That's a very smart move to hire on as a PCT at a prestigious hospital where you'd like to eventually work as an RN. But not for the reason you think. Think of it as auditioning for your...
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    Acuity tool?

    Nurse Beth replied to elRae's topic in General Nursing

    I think a hybrid of proximity and acuity works best, as Been there, done that and OUxPhys said. What's most important is to match the competency of the nurse with the needs of the
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    Does this make me a job-hopper?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, Should I leave a job I’m not happy with after 2 months? How poorly will this look on my resume? I transferred from my last job to come work closer to home and I can’t...
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    Pharmacist with disciplinary action considering nursing school

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, Should I start this nursing school or no? I have been looking for a job now before COVID and nothing still. I had an NABP (National practitioner bata base report) entry and a...
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    Am I not getting a job because I'm 49 yrs old?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, Did I make a bad career move or is it Covid? I am an older "new" RN, I am a healthy, very active 49. I have a previous degree and worked in the oil and gas industry before it...
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    Fired for Refusing an Assignment

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Hi Nurse Beth, Thank you for your time. I recently accepted a contract at a hospital in Texas. I've been working there for almost 2 months. It is hard work but I am used to hard work and do...
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    Used to be a cam model, will it show up on background check?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I used to be a cam model and I am worried that it will show up in a background check and prevent me from getting a nursing job once I finish my RN license. Will it show up on...
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    Asking for a Raise Because I'm Losing Night Shift Differential

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, I've been employed at my job for 25 years, a nurse for 21 years and an assistant nurse manager(charge) for 14 years. I have worked 7pm to 730pm 3 shifts per week for the last...
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    Can I be an RN with a DUI?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Hi Nurse Beth, love your work. I'm a pre-nursing student who is currently working through the last of my pre-reqs, a new CNA, and active volunteer for Hospice patients as well as a trained active...
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    Nurse Beth Pops New Grad's Bubble

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear New Grad, I so hate to break your bubble, but it needs to be said. An objective statement is not going to help you land your first nursing job. It's just not. There's very little reason...
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    Can We Talk About Nurse Suicide?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in General Nursing

    Nurse SuicideReports of nurse suicide are largely anecdotal. Sometimes nurses die by suicide after they’ve made a fatal mistake. Kim Hiatt was one such nurse. Kim was a critical care RN who worked...
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    Male Nurse Disgusted by Female Nurses

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi Beth: I believe you submitted a recent article about Safe Patient/Nurse Ratios in this country. I have been a nurse for about one year and a half and I am appalled by what I have observed with the...
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    What is an Advanced Practice Role for an OR nurse?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Hello Beth, I am currently a full time OR nurse with my CNOR. I am also in my 2nd year of graduate school currently on the Family Nurse Practitioner track. I do not know if FNP is what I...
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    I'm 50 Can I work full-time and attend nursing school?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Nurse Beth, My dream has always been a nurse. I will be 50 this year. My household depends on my income. Not sure if I can handle being full time student and working full time. I wonder if I can...
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    Big city hospital or small family-friendly hospital?

    Nurse Beth posted a topic in Career Advice Column

    Hi Nurse Beth, I am a recent graduate of nursing school. I am a second degree student with a young family. I applied to almost 100 jobs leading up to graduating and then right after. Our job...
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    Why is this LPN struggling so much to get into RN school?

    Nurse Beth replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Dear Starting to Give Up, I'm sorry for your disappointments and feel your pain about being advised to take the wrong class. I remember when I was in school, the counselors were not trusted 100%...